How to add an AirTag to Find My
You can add an AirTag, or other compatible Find My network accessories and products in Find My — which can help you to keep track of personal items, like keys, a backpack, and more.
How AirTag works with Find My
AirTag and other compatible Find My network accessories and products use the Find My network — an encrypted, anonymous network of Apple devices. Devices in the Find My network use secure Bluetooth technology to detect your missing items that are nearby and report their approximate location back to you.
Add an AirTag to Find My
You can connect an AirTag to your iPhone or iPad quickly through AirTag setup, or through the Find My app.
Hold your AirTag near your iPhone or iPad, then tap Connect. If you have more than one AirTag and get the alert "More than one AirTag detected," make sure that only one AirTag is near your device at a time.
Select a category to name your AirTag.
To register your AirTag with your Apple Account, tap Agree or Continue again.
Tap Done.
Add an AirTag in Find My:
Open the Find My app, then tap Items.
Tap the Add button
, then tap Add AirTag.
When you add an AirTag (or other Find My network item), you can share it — so whoever borrows the item, like your keys, can find them, too.
Add a compatible Find My network accessory
To add a compatible Find My network accessory to your item, follow the manufacturer's instructions to connect it to your iPhone or iPad, then add to Find My.
Open Find My on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap Items, then tap the Add button
.
Tap Add AirTag or Other Item.
Follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up the item.
You can add up to 32 items in Find My, including shared items and accessories. In addition to AirTag and the third-party Find My network accessories listed in the Items tab, AirPods Max count as one item, AirPods and AirPods Pro 1 count as two items, AirPods Pro 2 and later count as three items. If you reach this limit, you might see a message that says you can’t add another item or accessory, or accept a new shared item invitation until you remove an item or accessory.
If you're unable to add your AirTag
First, make sure that your iPhone or iPad is ready. Then follow the steps to try to add your AirTag again.
Get your device ready
Update your device to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
Open the Settings app, then tap Bluetooth and make sure it's turned on.
Open the Settings app, tap Privacy & Security > Location Services, and make sure that Location Services is turned on. Then scroll down, tap Find My and choose a level of access. For the most accurate location, turn on Precise Location.
Check that your Apple Account setup is finished. Open the Settings app, then tap your name. Check for any alerts to Update Apple Account Settings.
Make sure that you have a strong Wi-Fi or cellular connection.
Set up your AirTag again
If the setup animation disappeared, press the side button or Sleep/Wake button on your iPhone to put it to sleep. Then wake and unlock it, and wait 15 seconds. The animation should reappear.
If you're trying to set up more than one AirTag, make sure that only one is near your device at a time.
If you get an error that new items cannot be added, manage the items that you have in Find My. Items include everything in the Items tab and AirPods in the Devices tab. You can add up to 32 items.
You might need to replace the battery in your AirTag. Learn how to remove and replace the battery in your AirTag.
If your AirTag still won't connect, you might need to reset it. Learn how to reset and AirTag.
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